The Phillies' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award was announced Tuesday. Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is the five-time defending National League's nominee. The annual award recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball throug

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(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career):
1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...

Brooks Robinson's peers believe his defense wasn't just one of the Orioles' defining characteristics.
His play at third base was the defining characteristic, they say.
"The Orioles were built on having great defense, and Brooks was the...

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He was guaranteed to be...